UPDATE ON JOHN

Dear church family and friends:

Now that John is able to direct me as to how to use his email account, I bring you an update on his status as of today, October 14th

As most of you know by now, John has been hospitalized in the St. Mary Hospital ICU here in Enid since last Thursday with severe pneumonia and sepsis. Though we had some pretty scary days, he has now been moved to the PCCU (step-down unit) and we expect he will be released to home on Friday or Saturday. He has responded well to the treatment regimen and his vital signs are stable although he is still experiencing breathing problems. The sepsis has resolved and the pneumonia is on the way out!! Praise God for His eternal goodness.

John's recovery will be slow but he/we/you can do it. He with strength and patience, we with our unity as a couple and you through your prayers and abiding concern.

I will send out another update that won't be so long in the next day or so.

Please don't be offended that you haven't seen John. It isn't that, as in other times, John being his usual private self, was saying no visitors. His life truly was at stake and the higher numbers of exposure he'd have encountered by many visitors would have put him at greater risk. There were family and certain others who were allowed to see him in special circumstances such as pastoral care and personal nurture. We hope you can understand.

As he recovers at home, we may even send out a video email. Wouldn't that be something••••••we might just try it. Also, please know that Don, John, Brian, Sally, Kandy, Patricia and the rest of the staff will be (and are)keeping our church life rolling smoothly along.

You have meant so much to us during our time of ministry in Enid.
John and I are incredibly grateful that your prayers, love and caring hearts have brought him back. When he is well, we will be back among you, the most special church family any pastor and spouse have ever had•••••••each and every one of you. (Know, as well, that when I was texting out updates, it was never my intention to leave anyone out. I tried to let people know who would let people know, etc. <smile>

I know that this email is quite long!!!! I think the good news has generated a lightness of heart resulting in all these joyful words.
Blessed be, friends. God is with us through our faith and you, our beloved family.

I close with tears of gratitude and ask you to forward this email to others you believe may not have received current information.

From a blessed family,

Carolyn McLemore